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Bought 10 packs of Ixalan yesterday because I was at a LGS. Haven't played in probably 10 years or more and have been kicking around getting into Pauper and such for something to do. I pulled Owen Grady. I just don't know how I feel about this. On one hand, I like Jurassic Park, on the other...

I binged this over the past week. The first episode was intriguing and once it got going I was in. I think my favorite episode was 6 / Jumanji. I liked the surreal surroundings and setting inside their memories. Gave a real Secret World vibe. The muppet violence was pretty great, I liked...

Caught this last night. Definitely worth a watch if you liked the other Equalizers. Bad guys die, Denzel is Denzel, nothing complicated going on. I did find putting subtitles on helped quite a bit, even with the English portions as it seemed somewhat quiet / mumbly. My only gripe is the...

I wrote season 2 off after episode 4. I just could not get into the season. I am not terribly interested in Gaal / Salvor / The Mule show or the Constance / Poly / Hober Mallow mess around. I like the Empire arc and Bel Riose (which is basically Empire). I went back in for episodes 5 - 8...

I feel a bit bad resurrecting such an old thread, but absent a random 'zombie movies on netflix' article this would have flown completely under my radar which would have been a tragedy. This was hands down one of the best 'zombie' movies I have watched. It wasn't so much a zombie movie as...

Perhaps not the most thrilling thriller, but I am keeping up with the show week by week. It has my curiosity piqued. I want to understand the story behind the underlying 'reluctant hijacker' theme. I have more sympathy for most of the hijackers than I thought I would, except old dude and...

Well jeez, all this time, I had no idea. I have never read the books, the movie was a past time of my father and I so we just watched. Does that mean Muad'dib is not a killing word then and was also an invention? Good god this is messing with me. We'll see if I like magic sand ninjas more...

I was nervous about Chalamet as Paul because of typical younger leading men (slighter figures, weaker voices). He did well in the first part, but being able to yell / give a speech with a powerful voice is pivotal to my immersion. Either he gets it, has a voice coach, or is digitally assisted...

Watched this last night and I do not have much to add that hasn't already been said. Lead crazy mom was great and played the part extremely well. This movie was extremely brutal and gory for 2023. Maybe I have been out of the scene, but I sure didn't expect some of the visuals (eating glass...

This show is definitely keeping me hooked. I can't wait to see what happens next episode. That doesn't happen too often these days.

I caught up on this S1E1 > Present over the last week or so due to a recommendation from a friend. I am glad I was able to binge through to the end that quickly. I didn't realize it while burning through them, but my wife summed it up perfectly by asking 'What questions have they answered?'...

Finished out the season last night. They were all good for what they were. I don't think I can rank them very well, I liked the season overall and I did not think any particular episode was a stinker. #1 / #3 were what I imagine when I watch Black Mirror. The rest were still enjoyable. One...

I have watched the first two and I have enjoyed them both. I liked #1 / Joan is Awful more than #2 / Loch Henry. Loch Henry was entertaining, but there was no spice. It could have been any series. Joan is Awful was interesting, playful, and more Black Mirror / Twilight Zone / Outer Limits...

The wife and I binged s2 / s3 over the last week or so since s3 was getting such praise online. I wanted to be able to read things again and here we are. I enjoyed s2 as it was at least better than s1. Honestly, the last arboretum sit down with Q / Picard hit me right in the feels. "I am...

I saw this at a showing in Austin last night. They did a live Q&A with Franklin Rich (Lead / Writer / Director). I went in to this with no real expectations. I needed to fill a Black Mirror sized hole in my heart and this did the trick. The movie is shot in three parts. The first part was...

I received my Tress box the day I got the notification Secret Box 2 was available. I was determined to read the hardcover, but broke down and read via kindle. It was a very pretty book (physically). I hope #2 arrives soon or I will break down and read that on kindle as well. The story itself...

Sours were the first type of alcohol where I was able to enjoy the drink. Not sure what is available in the GA area, but check out Wild Ales / Spontaneous Fermentation (ex. Jester King Brewery). These have been really great. I can't describe the sensation, but that jaw clenching sour / tart...

I was all in until Lady in the Water., that was the first miss. I think Unbreakable was his peak. I liked 6th Sense, Signs, and The Village. After that point the only things I liked were in the same universe, Split / Glass, but nothing matches Unbreakable for me.

That is a pretty harsh take, but I am also in the camp of mindlessly throwing my money at Shyamalan hoping to see bits and pieces of the old days. Also in the camp of not knowing there was a book. Overall I think it is worth a watch. I have a couple of base metrics for feeling like a film is...

I am not backing anyone up. I am one of said lurkers that rarely posts. What is making me post is wanting to catch up on the hot Last of Us commentary and instead I get 3+ pages of this nonsense :P.

I'm glad this wasn't just me. It is one of those movies where you seem to be expected to like it because...art. The first act was kind of meh and the second two were somewhat interesting. The only thing keeping me going was finding out who the guy that kept making appearances in each act was...

Perhaps that is it, the most charitable view, it is written for curmudgeons with children as a bonding experience. If I had kids that I could be like 'See, this is my jam.' but still be interesting enough for them.

Got up to speed with Willow and I am a bit non-plussed. I am not clear who this series is made for. If it were old curmudgeon's like me it would be more gritty, darker, centered around call backs. This version seems to be made for teenagers who were born decades after the movie with a...

I sure didn't intend to binge watch this, but I couldn't stop. Random thoughts...

You guys are pretty amazing. Echoing the sentiment from a post earlier, it makes me want to get started. I have never been able to get rid of my old IG army that is out in the shed. I haven't actually played 40k in 20 years or so at this point but man I love the lore and overall aesthetic...

I know nothing about the device and have never used one, but my mother is a tri / ironman competitor and uses a Garmin Fenix and is a fan. She only got it because my sister worked for Garmin for a short while and got a deep discount. They are mighty expensive...

This is really interesting to me. I found the Navani light combining portions really intriguing for some reason. They definitely weren't edge of my seat moments, but I liked seeing where that was going. I think the Venli arc was the one I was least fond of in RoW and felt tough to get...

We got through the first three last night. I went in with high expectations due to Taika, I think that is why I feel let down. It was alright but didn't blow me away. Perhaps it will be a slow start and find its legs. Only have 30m episodes is a nice break at least.

A bit late to the party, but in regards to putting on muscle I am a fan of the teams in the evidence based space. Lot's of options for information these days. Couple of my usual suspects below. If you are just getting started strength training pretty much any program will work. Best thing...

I thought I was handling this show pretty well as my general stoic self, then came the marbles episode. That episode shook me in a way that hasn't happened in...years? It was just so rough on many different levels. I had to take a break after that one and get a hug from the wife, still have 7...

If you are just using the food logging functionality, not much benefit for MacroFactor. Especially if you are just getting into things and want the habit to stick before paying for something. In my opinion, the main differences start with their calculations, dashboard, and macro programs. SBS...

Random plug, this was an app I got into the beta for and was just released by the Stronger by Science team. MacroFactor app – Diet sidekick and macro tracker. The app is pretty great and a step up from MFP / Cronometer in my opinion. The thing I have liked about it the most is their...

Whoop 4.0 was announced today at WHOOP Unlocked. Members get early access to reserve (9/9 1p cutoff) and need 6+ months remaining to get it for free. Otherwise you will need to up your contract. Got mine reserved as I am riding out an annual subscription anyway. Looks pretty neat, added in...

I track via a couple of methods depending on timeframe. Scale does BIA each time I weigh in. Average the results over a few points just like my weight in lbs. Cloth tape and skin fold calipers with internet formulas monthly. Fitmatic: Employee Health Management & Analytics can help you...

I have a Withings Cardio+, it is pretty great. The main quality of life is rechargeable battery with an incredibly long life. It syncs with an app on my phone, track stuff, and integrates with Google Fit. In regards to other apps, if by fitness apps you mean nutrition, I am fond of...

Indeed, apparently I wasn't as caught up as I thought. That turned around quick.

Made the mistake of starting Attack on Titan season 4, summarily got caught up, and am now waiting week to week. This season is going all out. The episodes are flying by, don't feel wasted, lots of back and forth, and I really want to see how this pans out.

Not sure I would call it resolution. There is a bit to play out, but definitely a mic drop. That storyline arc was hands down my favorite, no competition. The only problem is it felt sprinkled in as opposed to being a main ingredient.

Spoilery stuff...

The middle of the book was a bit of a slog for me. One of the more interesting storylines I liked was Adolin / Maya and that was dropped in the middle and picked up later. It also depends on how much you like the Navani / Raboniel arc as well. I understand how that could be tough but I...